Review of Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Flashcards
Describe the general function of ANS.
regulation and integration of biological functions through 2 major subdivisions- controls bodily functions considered involuntary and unconscious
Describe the Parasympathetic Nervous System(PSNS) subdivision of the ANS.
REST AND DIGEST, predominates when energy can be stored, overall: increased salivation, increased digestion, slows heart rate and decreases blood pressure, decreased respiration, empties bladder and rectum
Describe the Sympathetic Nervous System(SNS) subdivision of the ANS.
FIGHT OR FLIGHT, predominants when energy expenditure is needed, overall: increased heart rate and blood pressure, stimulates secretion of epinephrine, increased blood flow to muscles, causes bronchioles and pupils to dilate
Describe: functional antagonist
the net effect reflects integrated influences of both systems, example: PSNS= decreases heart rate and SNA= increases heart rate
Which system pre-dominants control of the GI tract?
parasympathetic
Which system pre-dominants control of sweat glands?
sympathetic
Which system pre-dominants control of adrenal medulla?
sympathetic
Which system pre-dominants control of most blood vessels?
sympathetic
Describe how some organs in a complementary manner.
example: penis, PSNS= erection and SNS= ejaculation
Where are alpha 1 receptors located?
eye (radial muscle)= contraction (mydriasis), bronchial glands= decreased secretion, arteries in the viscera (abdomen)= constriction, veins= constriction, trigone sphincter of urinary bladder= contraction, liver= increase glycolysis
Where are beta 1 receptors located?
sinoatrial node of the heart= increased heart rate, atria + atrioventricular node + ventricles= increased inotropy (heart contractions) and dromophopy (electrical impulses), kidney= increased renin release (increases blood pressure)
Where are beta 2 receptors located?
eye (ciliary muscle)= relaxation (far vision), bronchial smooth muscle= relaxation, arteries in skeletal muscles + coronary (heart) + visceral (abdomen)= dilation, detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder= relaxation, also found in the heart but in less quantity than beta 1 and produces the same effects
Where are beta 3 receptors located?
adipose tissue= increased lipolysis
What effect does activation of alpha 1 receptors in the radial muscle of the iris have?
mydriasis= contraction of the iris causing dilatation of the pupil
What effect does activation of alpha 1 receptors in bronchial glands have?
decreased secretion
What effect does activation of alpha 1 receptors in arteries of the viscera (abdomen) have?
constriction
What effect does activation of alpha 1 receptors in the liver have?
increased glycolysis
What effect does activation of alpha 2 receptors in the smooth muscles of the GI tract have?
relaxation
What effect does activation of beta 1 receptors in the heart have?
increased heart rate, increased inotropy (heart contraction), increased dromotropy (electrical impulses)
What effect does activation of beta 1 receptors in the kidney have?
increased renin release = increased blood pressure
What effect does activation of beta 2 receptors in viscera arteries have?
constriction due to it being abdomen arteries
What effect does activation of beta 2 receptors in the skeletal muscle arteries have?
dilation
What effect does activation of beta 2 receptors in the coronary artery have?
dilation